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Highway 101: A Trip Down One Of Mexico's Most Dangerous Roads

6:02am June 06, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

One of Mexico's most treacherous highways passes through the northern border state of Tamaulipas. It is infamous for all the bandits, organized crime gangs and contraband that ride on it.

U.S.-India Relations Centers On Defense, Modi Returns For 4th U.S. Visit

8:15am June 05, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

The U.S. continues its "pivot to Asia," as security concerns in the region grow. This week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint meeting of Congress, a rare honor.

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After 56 Years, Life-Long Pen Pals Meet For The First Time

7:48am June 05, 2016

Carole Lechan of Massachusetts and Jane Anderson of New Zealand have been pen pals since they were nine years old. Last week, after 56 years of writing, they finally met.

Garbine Muguruza Wins French Open By Defeating Serena Williams

12:03am June 05, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Spain's Garbine Muguruza on Saturday won the women's singles final 7-5, 6-4 at the French Open. On Sunday, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will face off for the men's singles title.

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France Faces Multiple Challenges Of Floods, Strikes And Now Soccer

5:19pm June 04, 2016

France had already been dealing with crippling strikes when the Seine River flooded. Now, as the country prepares to host the UEFA European soccer championship, police say they are overstretched.

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Alexander Perepilichny Helped Expose Fraud In Russia. Then He Ended Up Dead

5:19pm June 04, 2016

Russian businessman Alexander Perepilichny blew the whistle on a tax fraud scheme, then died mysteriously in 2012 in England. Luke Harding of The Guardian has an update on the investigation.

A map provided by the Halve Maan brewery in Bruges, Belgium, shows the projected path of a beer pipeline, from the brewery (lower right) to its bottling plant.

A Beer, A Plan, A Pipeline: Belgian Brewer Will Funnel Beer 2 Miles Away

3:14pm June 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

When he launched his plan last spring, brewery CEO Xavier Vanneste said it was "no longer sustainable" to rely on trucks to cope with its growing production levels.

How Should You Look At The Jobs Report? Try These Different Angles

8:55am June 04, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The latest monthly jobs report showed a sharp slowdown in hiring. Economists, who didn't see the drop coming, suggest reasons ranging from a workers' strike to presidential politics.

Posters touting the Women Priests Project along a wall.

Seizing On Pope's Remarks, Women Meet In Rome To Discuss Female Priesthood

8:30am June 04, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis broke a Catholic Church taboo last month when he said he would create a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons — as they did in early Christianity.

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50,000 Civilians Are Trapped In Fallujah As Iraqi Troops Battle ISIS

7:56am June 04, 2016

Scott Simon speaks to Becky Bakr Abdulla, media coordinator for the Norwegian Refugee Council, about the families who have managed to escape the besieged city of Fallujah, Iraq.